Sunshine is a self hosted, low latency, cloud gaming solution with support for AMD,
Intel, and Nvidia GPUs.
It is an open source implementation of NVIDIA's GameStream, as used by the NVIDIA Shield.
Connect to Sunshine from any Moonlight client, available for nearly any device imaginable.
Publisher’s description
What is Sunshine?
Sunshine is an open-source live streaming program for Windows from LizardByte. It ranks 3rd by popularity among live streaming in this catalogue. It is written in C++. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and ARM64 as MSI. Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 2026.914.233613, released on September 15, 2026. 24 versions are listed since June 16, 2022, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 5.6 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 18,399 times. The source code on GitHub (LizardByte/Sunshine) has 42,495 stars. Similar programs include Streamlabs Desktop, DistroAV and Streamlink.
Project description on GitHub: “Self-hosted game stream host for Moonlight.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Updated in the last two months
- Also runs on Linux
- Large user base
Cons
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Sunshine is an open-source live streaming tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Sunshine safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
1D7FED8BEECD5889DC7FF14CF9F42D6D38F37C3066C13C6C2A5F4E91847E0CCF· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 24 versions ›24 versions over 4 years · about 5.6 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026.914.233613Latest | September 15, 2026 | — | ARM64 MSI64-bit MSI |
| 2026.906.222525 | September 6, 2026 | — | ARM64 MSI64-bit MSI |
| 2026.516.143833 | May 16, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSIARM64 MSI |
| 2025.924.154138 | September 24, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2025.923.33222 | September 23, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2025.122.141614 | January 22, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2025.118.151840 | January 18, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.23.1 | April 21, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id LizardByte.Sunshine -echoco install sunshine -yscoop install extras/sunshinemsiexec /i Sunshine-Windows-AMD64-installer.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {F4B3C08C-F867-4367-9465-6DAB091E5FB6} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub dev.lizardbyte.app.SunshineInformation
- Publisher
- LizardByte
- Category
- Live streaming
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/LizardByte/Sunshine
- Written in
- C++
- Content rating
- 12+
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- MSI
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 2026.914.233613
- Released
- September 15, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- July 30, 2022
- Versions listed
- 24
- Updates / year
- 5.6
- Chocolatey downloads
- 18,399
- GitHub stars
- 42,495
- GitHub forks
- 2,277
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- LizardByte.Sunshine
- Chocolatey package
- sunshine
- Scoop package
- extras/sunshine
- MSI product code
- {F4B3C08C-F867-4367-9465-6DAB091E5FB6}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sunshine free?
Yes. Sunshine is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is Sunshine safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Sunshine with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Sunshine be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Sunshine run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of Sunshine?
The versions page lists all 24 versions with links to their official installer files, back to June 16, 2022.
What are alternatives to Sunshine?
Streamlabs Desktop, DistroAV, Streamlink, GPAC and obs-virtualcam. The alternatives page compares them.
